PINE RIDGE
1301 Richland Ave,
Modesto, CA 95351
$1,495 - $1,950
2 Beds
Rental Market Trends in Modesto, CA
What is the average rent in Modesto, CA?
$1,460/month
Average Rent
650 Sq Ft
Average Apartment Size
-0.7%
Decrease in the Last Year
As of February 2026, the average rent in Modesto, CA is $1,460 per month. For comparison, the national average rent price in the US is currently $1,625/month, which means Modesto rent prices are 10% lower than the national average. When you rent an apartment in Modesto, you can expect to pay about $1,227 per month for a studio, $1,460 for a one-bedroom apartment, and around $1,757 for a two-bedroom apartment. If you opt for a three-bedroom rental, you could pay $2,218 or more.
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How much has average rent changed in Modesto, CA?
In the past year, rent has decreased by 0.7%, which averages out to $10 less per month.
Market Trends Over Time
The chart below compares average rent prices to the previous year during the same time period.
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Rent Ranges in Modesto, CA
Last Updated February 2026
$1,501 - $2,000
Most rental prices fall within this range
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Rent Range
5%
Below $700/month
30%
$700 - $1,000/month
25%
$1,001 - $1,500/month
31%
$1,501 - $2,000/month
9%
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Rent by Neighborhood
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What are the most affordable neighborhoods in Modesto?
Based on current rent prices, Brookdale Park, Coffee Plaza and Southeast Modesto are the most affordable neighborhoods in Modesto.
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What are the most expensive neighborhoods in Modesto?
Based on current rent prices, Village Ranch, North Modesto and Regency Park are the most expensive neighborhoods in Modesto.
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Which Modesto neighborhoods have the most rentals available?
The neighborhoods in Modesto with the most apartments available are Northwest Modesto, North Modesto and Northeast Modesto .
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What salary do I need to live comfortably in Modesto, CA?
Because the average rent in Modesto is $1,460, you’ll want to make about $4,866 per month or $58,392 per year. The general guideline is to pay no more than 30 percent of your monthly income on rent. However, you’ll want to consider additional factors, such as your monthly bills and other expenses. Use our rent affordability calculator to help determine how much to budget for rent.
Cost of Living
The cost of living in Modesto, CA is 8.6% higher than the national average. Generally, housing in Modesto is 0.5% more expensive than the national average, with rent falling between $1,227 - $2,218. You can expect to pay 1.6% less for groceries, 60.8% more for utilities, and 28.8% more for transportation.
How does Modesto, CA compare to other nearby cities and neighborhoods?
Use the tool below to compare Modesto, CA to other nearby cities and neighborhoods. The Apartments.com neighborhood guides provide you with insight into the area’s transportation, things to do, and more.
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Methodology
† Our analysis of utilities, groceries, transportation, healthcare, home prices, and other goods and services is sourced from the Cost of Living Index, a respected benchmark published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER) that provides a thorough overview of living expenses across different regions.
Rent data is provided by CoStar Group’s Market Trend reports. As the industry leader in commercial real estate information, analytics, and news, CoStar conducts extensive research to produce and maintain a comprehensive database of commercial real estate information. We combine this data with public record to provide the most up-to-date rental information available.
Consumer goods, services, and home prices are sourced from the Cost of Living Index published by the Council for Community and Economic Research (C2ER). The data on this page is updated quarterly. It was last published in February 2026.
* Percentages may not total 100 due to rounding.